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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.63, 24,944.55 and 10,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.63, 24,944.55 and 10,116.74 is: 13,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.63 : 24,944.55 = 10,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.63/24,944.55 = 10,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.63x = 24,944.55 × 10,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.63x = 252,357,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,357,526.77/18,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.97

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